Car safety

The safest cars to buy in 2023
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Best cars
12 Jul 2023

The safest cars to buy in 2023

Looking for peace of mind when out on the road? Here are the safest cars according to independent crash-test body Euro NCAP
Euro NCAP: how safe is my car?
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Tips and advice
12 Jul 2023

Euro NCAP: how safe is my car?

Car safety is rapidly evolving, but what is a Euro NCAP score?
MoT guide: cost, info and what happens if your car fails
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Tips and advice
2 Feb 2023

MoT guide: cost, info and what happens if your car fails

Worried about your car passing its MoT? Read our full guide on what to expect and how to prepare it
Best-selling Ford Puma loses five-star safety rating
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News
8 Dec 2022

Best-selling Ford Puma loses five-star safety rating

Ford’s small SUV is rated four stars in Euro NCAP’s final batch of safety results for 2022
Child car seat laws explained
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Tips and advice
19 Jul 2022

Child car seat laws explained

What are the current child seat regulations in the UK? Here we give you a complete rundown on what you need to know
What are speed limiters?
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Tips and advice
7 Jul 2022

What are speed limiters?

The EU has mandated speed limiters on all new cars, we explain what they do
What is traffic sign recognition?
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Car technology
27 Jun 2022

What is traffic sign recognition?

Traffic sign recognition is available on many new cars - here we explain what it does and how it works
What is ISOFIX in a car and how do you use it?
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Car safety
22 Jun 2022

What is ISOFIX in a car and how do you use it?

ISOFIX child-seat mounting points are fitted in many cars; we explain how ISOFIX works and how it compares to a seatbelt
New geofencing technology could automatically enforce speed limits
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News
25 May 2022

New geofencing technology could automatically enforce speed limits

Ford introduces new tech that will limit the car’s speed in certain areas, doing away with the need for road signs
What is hill start assist?
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Car technology
25 May 2022

What is hill start assist?

Everything you need to know about hill start assist, the car tech that helps you get moving on steep inclines
Dacia Jogger branded ‘disappointing’ after one-star Euro NCAP score
DS 4 crash test
Dacia Jogger
13 Apr 2022

Dacia Jogger branded ‘disappointing’ after one-star Euro NCAP score

Practical Dacia Jogger MPV gets poor safety score; Honda HR-V and DS 4 get four stars
What are Blind Spot Monitoring systems?
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Car safety
10 Feb 2022

What are Blind Spot Monitoring systems?

We explain what Blind Spot Monitoring is in cars and how it can keep you safe
What is cross traffic alert?
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Car safety
9 Feb 2022

What is cross traffic alert?

We explain what cross traffic alert is and how it keeps you safe
What is traffic jam assist?
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Car safety
2 Feb 2022

What is traffic jam assist?

We break down the benefits of traffic jam assist to explain whether it's right for you
What is AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braking)?
What is AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braking)?
Car safety
23 Mar 2020

What is AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braking)?

You may have heard of Autonomous Emergency Braking - but what is this relatively new, yet increasingly common technology?